中英慣用例句:
  • 所有哀悼的人都穿著黑衣服[們全穿著黑衣服].
    They were all dressed in black.
  • 他們在戰爭中犧牲了.
    in the war.
  • 囚犯辯稱案發當晚在傢中.
    The prisoner alleges that he was at home on the night of the crime.
  • 實際上沒有一個人相信.
    believed him.
  • 不單一個人認為那會引起戰爭.
    that it may lead to war.
  • 他老是要錢.
    He was always asking for money.
  • 沿路溜溜達達地來了.
    He came ambling down the road.
  • 他能得到大量的幫助.
    He can get any amount of help.
  • 們把船開進海港下錨停泊.
    anchor.
  • 他的回答出人意外.
    The answer he gave was quite surprising.
  • 他們近來形影不離.
    You never see them apart these days.
  • 的新著將於春季問世.
    His new book will be appearing in the spring.
  • 他三歲時初次登臺.
    His first appearance on stage was at the age of three.
  • 群衆(為[演出])鼓掌五分鐘.
    for five minutes.
  • 們已經任用了史密斯[一位新經理].
    a new manager.
  • 升任經理是衆望所歸的.
    His promotion to manager was a popular appointment.
  • 他們不在這裏.
    They aren't here.
  • 負責旅行的一切安排.
    He's responsible for all the travel arrangements.
  • 的士兵沿著河岸擺開陣勢.
    His soldiers were arrayed along the river bank.
  • 問問()你丟的戒指--也許撿到了.
    about the ring you lost he may have found it.
  • 的財産包括公司的股票和位於倫敦的房子. Cf 參看 liability.
    His assets included shares in the company and a house in London.
  • 們選派了最合適的人做那項工作.
    They've assigned their best man to the job.
  • 希望在學的兒童能吸收教給們的知識.
    Children in school are expected to assimilate what they have been taught.
  • 們裝出信心十足的樣子卻欺騙不了任何人.
    Their assumption of an air of confidence fooled nobody.
  • 有人出巨額薪水聘請.
    He's been offered an astronomical salary.
  • 他們在基思傢.
    They're at Keith's.
  • 在銀行工作時期比別人都長.
    He's been at the bank longer than anyone else.
  • 他十分關心他的汽車.
    He gives all his attention to his car.
  • 對病中的母親表現了無微不至的關心.
    He showed his concern for his sick mother by his many little attentions.
  • 我覺得一點兒也不討人喜歡.
    I don't find him at all attractive.
  • 我已經委托當我不在的時候代我處理.
    I have authorized him to act for me while I am away.
  • 他歸地方當局管.
    He's in the care of the local authority.